Sironcha
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Sironcha is a town and the administrative headquarters of Sironcha tehsil
in Gadchiroli district
of Maharashtra
state in central India
.
There is a planned National highway No 16
between Nizamabad in Andhra Pradesh
and Jagdalpur
in Chhatisgarh State, Maharashtra
and Andhra Pradesh
states. The construction of this National highway includes building bridges over the Pranahita
and Indravati
rivers. Historically Sironcha was a key location for the East India company from Nizam perspective, however it is not clear why Sironcha, a remote place, was selected. Anil Baddela, a native of Sironcha is working with the local community to research the East India Company's strategic intent of going to Sirocha. Is it that the EIC understood that Sironcha was rich in minerals and recognised the importance of river transportation?
Sironcha has the look of an English village.
Church
In Sironcha, there is a very big and beautiful church B. L. M. M. Church Sironcha. It was constructed on 6 February 1926. Number of American Missionaries served here and rendered their great services in this area. Francis C. Davis School and Hostel completed 150 years. The total mission campus area is up to 65 acers.
, Aheri
, Chandrapur
, Nagpur
and Wardha
.
Sironcha is also connected to the Andhra Pradesh state capital Hyderabad and some popular city like Warangal, Karimnagar and Manchiriyal.
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
in Gadchiroli district
Gadchiroli District
Gadchiroli district is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. The town of Gadchiroli is the administrative headquarters of the district....
of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
state in central India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Geography
Sironcha is located at 18.83°N 79.96°E. It has an average elevation of 118 metres (390 feet).There is a planned National highway No 16
National Highway 16 (India)
National Highway 16 or NH 16 a National Highway in India, total length that connects Nizamabad in Andhra Pradesh and Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh...
between Nizamabad in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
and Jagdalpur
Jagdalpur
Jagdalpur is a city and a municipality in Bastar district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Bastar District and Bastar Division, and was the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Bastar. Jagdalpur and its surrounding area comprise a major part of the...
in Chhatisgarh State, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
and Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
states. The construction of this National highway includes building bridges over the Pranahita
Pranahita River
Pranhita is the River which flows on the border of Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra and Adilabad district in Andra Pradesh. Pranhita is the name given to the combined flow of the rivers Wardha and Wainganga.The Painganga River joins Vainganga near Aheri...
and Indravati
Indravati River
Indravati River is a tributary of the Godavari River, located in central India. The river rises in the Eastern Ghats in Kalahandi Orissa, and flows west to join the Godavari, forming the boundary between Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh states at places....
rivers. Historically Sironcha was a key location for the East India company from Nizam perspective, however it is not clear why Sironcha, a remote place, was selected. Anil Baddela, a native of Sironcha is working with the local community to research the East India Company's strategic intent of going to Sirocha. Is it that the EIC understood that Sironcha was rich in minerals and recognised the importance of river transportation?
Sironcha has the look of an English village.
Church
In Sironcha, there is a very big and beautiful church B. L. M. M. Church Sironcha. It was constructed on 6 February 1926. Number of American Missionaries served here and rendered their great services in this area. Francis C. Davis School and Hostel completed 150 years. The total mission campus area is up to 65 acers.
Transport
Sironcha is connected by the State Road Transport services to GadchiroliGadchiroli
Gadchiroli is a town and a municipal council in Gadchiroli district in the state of Maharashtra, central India. It is the administrative headquarters of the district.It is very lush in Monsoon season but also prone to flooding....
, Aheri
Aheri
Aheri is a town and a tehsil and a district sub-division in Gadchiroli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.It is located on the left banks of Pranhita River, a tributary of Godavari River....
, Chandrapur
Chandrapur
Chandrapur is city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is also the headquarters of Chandrapur district....
, Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
and Wardha
Wardha
Wardha is a city and a municipal council in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Wardha district. Wardha gets its name from the Wardha River which flows at the North, West and South boundaries of district. Founded in 1866, the town is now an...
.
Sironcha is also connected to the Andhra Pradesh state capital Hyderabad and some popular city like Warangal, Karimnagar and Manchiriyal.